Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Mariah Carey has been sued by her veterinarian over $30,000 (£20,006) worth of unpaid bills, according to reports.

Veterinarian Cindy Bressler filed the claim in a New York City court on Wednesday alleging that the singer paid only $8,200 (£5,468) of the roughly $37,800 (£25,206) worth of charges for care provided to her three dogs, reports The AP.

Bressler, who caters to "prominent New Yorkers and celebrity clients", said that the bills cover only a month of services.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

If you want to see a vital example of how the indie spirit can interface with Hollywood, check out the spiky and surprising Cyrus. It stars John C. Reilly as John, a big, doofy, slovenly, and lovable middle-aged loser, and Jonah Hill as Cyrus, the blandly hostile and two-faced 21-year-old offspring of John's new girlfriend, Molly (Marisa Tomei) — in other words, the creepy clinging son from hell. The moment they meet, with Cyrus putting on an expert show of bogus politeness, the two men kick off an escalating war of wills.

Since their rivalry is often quite funny, you don't have to squint too hard to imagine the same scenario played out as a synthetically broad and cartoonish mainstream comedy (I can just imagine it with, say, Ben Stiller and Angus T. Jones). The filmmaking team of Jay and Mark Duplass clearly love those comedies. Yet they work with a rhythm and tone, and a psychological fascination, that are altogether more realistic — closer, in spirit, to something the young Roman Polanski might have brought off. Cyrus may on some level be a stunt, yet the Duplasses' slightly sluggish, low-budget, mumblecore style allows this story to flower as both light-fingered lark and drama of suspenseful dysfunction.

Cyrus, who does nothing but hang out and compose spaced-out dance pop, has never outgrown his mom (nor she him), and Hill, with his deadpan parrot stare, makes the kid a brilliantly manipulative head case; he plays Molly's sympathies like a virtuoso. John, who knows that he's lucky to be with a woman this attractive, is in the vulnerable spot, but gradually he regains his power as a man, a journey that's less vengeful than touching. Cyrus cues us to expect it to go over the top, but the film never does. That may be its neatest trick.

Always up for a fun-filled evening, Eva Longoria attended the Broadway Musical premiere of “In the Heights” in Los Angeles, CA.

The “Desperate Housewives” star looked magnificent in a black, strapless dress and heels as she happily posed for pictures before heading inside the Pantages Theater.

Earlier in day, Mrs Longoria Parker was spotted doing a bit of retail therapy at Sunset Plaza and looked adorable in a colorful summer frock and flats.

Eva’s been busy on the set of “Without Men” as of late. She plays a woman named Rosalba viuda de Patino and leads a group of women in a remote Latin American village forced to fend for themselves after their men leave to fight in a civil war.

Monday, June 28, 2010

On 25th June, one year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, and his mother Katherine says he was fearful for his life in the months before his demise.

The late King of Pop’s mom explained, “He told me several times that he felt that people wanted him gone, wanted him dead.”

She continued, "He would always say that. For him to say that, he must have known something. Some of the mean, vicious people didn't want him around for some reason. They're greedy."

Katherine added that she saw Michael about a week before he passed away. "We had a really good time together. I wanted to remember him smiling and laughing and having a good time the last time I saw him.”

Enjoying some relaxing downtime, Jennifer Love Hewitt was spotted attending Drag Queen Bingo at Hamburger .Joined by “Bachelorette” Ali Fedotowsky, the “Ghost Whisperer” babe looked to be having a marvelous time at the West Hollywood haunt.

In career news, J. Love is set to play a hooker with a heart of gold in the upcoming movie “The Client List.”

Hewitt takes on the role of a woman who turns to prostitution in order to keep her family financially afloat, though when she gets caught by the police she is forced to trade her client list for her own freedom.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

The Killer Inside Me may be the darkest film noir ever made. Adapted from a novel by Jim Thompson, it's set in a small Texas oil town in the early '50s, and it's got a main character — I hesitate to call him a hero — whose hidden impulses look, for a while, as if they might speak to the audience's collective fantasies of bad behavior. Casey Affleck, acting with the same ambiguous baby-faced twistedness he brought to The Assassination of Jesse James..., plays Lou, a deputy sheriff who is sent to kick a prostitute (Jessica Alba) out of town and winds up in a violently charged sexual relationship with her. They smack each other around (in and out of bed), and you can just about smell the nastiness. It's exciting to see a noir in which that erotic steam-heat madness is now made explicit.

Then Lou, to settle an old score, commits a double homicide. And the way he does it, turning one victim's face into a pulped punching bag, is beyond shocking. In their midnight-of-the-soul way, the old noirs were romances, with men drawn to violence through love. Lou, however, isn't driven by love. If anything, he's repulsed by it — he's the kind of self-involved sociopath who might scare Tom Ripley. Directed by Michael Winterbottom, The Killer Inside Me has an artful sun-and-dust realism, but as Lou betrays, lies, and murders again, our identification with him is slowly severed. The film doesn't suck us into a vortex — it leaves us on the outside, staring and a bit dumbfounded.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Adriana Lima poses topless on the front of Spanish V magazine and boy, did that make my day! I mean, not many things beats Adriana Lima topless?

I don't read V Magazine but I know one thing for sure: the guys that work there are very smart. What better way to unveil a premiere issue than a glossy cover of this Brazilian supermodel in lingerie and showing her tits?

The first issue ever to hit the streets for V Magazine Spain has Lima writhing on what looks like a plastic yellow chair, breasts covered only by the publication's standard V.

The issue happens to be the "Sexy Body Issue" profiling the 50 hottest bodies in the world. Does this mean Adriana Lima ranks first? I don't know, but I would vote for a YES.

Friday, June 25, 2010

In June of 1969, a police raid on a dingy Greenwich Village bar that catered to homosexuals launched the gay liberation movement. The uprising that occurred that night (and over the next few nights) at the Stonewall Inn is now the stuff of legend. But this all-new assemblage of rare home-movie footage, photographs, and gripping testimony from people who were there — including one of the cops who led the raid — allows us to experience a landmark civil rights event in a fresh and fascinating way.Stonewall Uprising does an evocative job of coloring in the oppression of gay life before Stonewall, so that when the eruption happens, we feel its necessity in our bones.

Back in May he was arrested for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old prostitute, and now Lawrence Taylor has been indicted on rape charges.

The NFL Hall of Fame great has a bevy of charges to face as a result of the incident that transpired at the Holiday Inn outside of New York City.

Taylor will answer for his involvement in a criminal sexual act, sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, and patronizing a prostitute.

Though it looks dismal for Lawrence, his agent Mark Lepselter said they "made a strategic decision to not put any of our evidence in front of the grand jury. We look forward to presenting our evidence at the appropriate time."

Showing up for another traffic school session, Nicole Richie was spotted in Van Nuys, California on Wednesday (June 23).

With a coffee-in hand, the former “Simple Life” gal looked cute in a leopard-print skirt and jean jacket as she headed inside for class.

In related news, it was recently reported that Ms Richie’s 2006 DUI probation has been extended for another year, according to her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley.

Nicole’s probation has been extended until March 2011, due to the fact that she was given a court-approved leave of absence from her alcohol education classes, a condition of her probation, to raise her children, Harlow, 2, and Sparrow, 9 months. A Los Angeles judge did say that Richie's probation could be lifted if she completes the required amount of classes before March of next year.

Check out the latest group photos of Miss World Malta 2010 finalists. The Finale of Miss World Malta 2010 will be held on Saturday 17th July at the Hilton Portomaso Grandmaster Suite. The winner will represent Malta in Miss World 2010.

They’ve been trying to keep their romance under the radar, but Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough are reportedly getting more serious about each other.

According to an insider, the media personality and the country songstress are gradually moving up in their commitment to each other.

The source explained, “Things have gotten more serious over the last month. They’re perfect for each other.”

Earlier this month, Seacrest flew out to Nashville, Tennessee to see Julianne perform as part of the CMA Music Festival.

"Ryan was adamant he didn't want anyone to know he was in Nashville to see Julianne. Because their relationship is still in its early stages and Ryan really, really likes her. Ryan was so excited to see Julianne that during the 10 minutes it took to get [to the show], Ryan was fixing his hair and making sure he looked perfect to see her."

The California Gurls star, who stripped to her birthday suit in her new video, opened up about her sexuality in a candid radio chat.

Saucy Katy admitted that she has the hots for Rihanna. "I want her (Rihanna) to strip at my bachelorette party. (I want to see) the whole bit. She's hot. I love her. She's the coolest chick and I want all of her clothes."

When quizzed about her bedroom antics with fiancé Russell Brand, Katy said: "I am a lady in the street and a freak in the bed." The naughty songbird also said she wanted to call new album Teenage Wet Dream, but had to settle for Teenage Dream.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Thirty-six sexily dressed Dutch women were forced out of Soccer City and held in a FIFA office for several hours for wearing an outfit designed by a Dutch beer company.

Peer Swinkels, from Bavaria beer, told The Star last night that his colleagues in South Africa had told him that 36 Dutch women had been arrested after the match between the Netherlands and Denmark for wearing the dress.

He said there was no branding on what has been described as the first real World Cup dress, but it was well known to be part of Bavaria beer in Holland.But FIFA has said the dress is part of an ambush-marketing campaign it would not allow at matches.

The Butter actress, who is married to Good Will Hunting actor Ben Affleck, was believed to be expecting her third child after being photographed wearing loose-fitting clothes on numerous occasions recently.

A spokesperson for the 38-year-old star told People magazine: "Jennifer is absolutely not pregnant."

Alicia Keys and fiancé Swizz Beatz have taken part in a Zulu ceremony to bless their unborn baby.

The pair, who were in South Africa for the World Cup kick-off concert, took part in the Durban ritual while wearing traditional tribal beads and standing under a fig tree which is believed by locals to have healing properties.

Keys was given the ceremony as a gift for her charity work with local children's charity Bobbi Bear, reports the Daily Mail.

Bobbi Bear director Jackie Bradfield said: "Alicia has been made part of the tribal family because she really reached out to the people here.

"Two female priests who practise a mix of Christianity and tribal customs chose new names for her and the unborn child, as a mark of respect. The names were kept between them, but were chosen to reflect Alicia's character."

She added: "Alicia had to do a special dance with drums banging in the background, and was embraced by abused children who she has helped.

"She was chosen for the ceremony as a thankyou, because she has done a lot to keep children's lives afloat and for us to afford our support staff."

Keys announced the pregnancy, as well as her engagement to Beatz, last month.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The actress rejected a chance to appear alongside international A-lister Brad Pitt because she is too busy.

"I was not showing attitude or anything; it is just for the lack of time. My time will be taken up by my Bollywood projects which means that I cannot do justice to any project in Hollywood right now," she told Real Bollywood.

The former Miss World previously rejected the chance to appear with Pitt in Troy. "I am not comfortable doing those intimate scenes with Brad Pitt. There are lots of kisses and explicit lovemaking scenes. I am not comfortable at all," she said at the time.

The actress has appeared in a number of other Hollywood films including Pink Panther 2, Mistress of Spices and The Last Legion. She also endorses Longines and L’Oreal Paris in the US.